AND NOW A WORD TO OUR SPONSOR

I guess you can tell by now I am not going to be real serious with this blog – normally. But as the Preacher said many years ago “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”. Today is a time to speak of things of eternal import and of present concern.

It is time for me to contrast the changes I have recently witnessed in the headstrong girl that is so much a part of Sandra and myself.

The young girl that saw no fear and climbed those monkey bars not realizing that when you fall off on cold hard concrete, bones don’t bend too well, they break. The girl that I carried in my arms to the hospital bed and who gazed into my eyes asking for her Daddy to make it better.

The young girl so driven to succeed that one bad grade at school was so devastating that she felt she had failed us so she “ran away from home” until she found that her friend she had planned to stay with was not home. She then tried to get back home before we noticed, afraid we would be disappointed in her.

The young lady who always had to be the best at what she did and was driven to prove that those who doubted her were wrong. The young girl who was determined to get a degree in English because her teacher told her she shouldn’t major in English because she couldn’t do it.

The same girl who went to take an interview test for a job she knew was impossible for her to get because of the competition but succeeded in getting the job. The girl who latter parlayed that job into a career to pay for her husband’s Doctorate degree.

The same woman that was determined to have a baby when all odds were against her and attempted to do it alone with Chris the first time they went through IVF

This same woman that this time has realized that there are times when God does a miracle, not for us, but so that He can be glorified and asked everyone to be a prayer warrior for her and Chris on this attempt.

This time my baby daughter has asked that those that love her the most bend their knees and lift up to God our petitions and prayers for Him to bless them with a miracle only He can perform – a new life for them to nurture, love and teach about our mighty God and our All Sufficient Lord.

Therefore, this blog is directed to the only One that can accomplish this.

God you hold among your names El-Shaddai -- The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People, Our God who is Faithful and True, the Creator of all Life, Abba our Father, Jehovah-Jireh -- The Lord our Provider, Jehovah-Ropheka -- The Lord our Healer and Jehovah-Shammah -- The Lord who is Present.

Lord you told us through your servant Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jesus you said in Matthew 17:20 , .”for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed….nothing shall be impossible unto you.”. You said through James “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”

Therefore God, not that I am a righteous man, but because I have faith in your Word and your love for us, I pray your blessing upon Robin and Chris as they strive to seek Your will through this process. I ask that you guide the hands, minds and spirits of those attending her; Dr Robert, Dr. Glen and Michele. I also pray for Robin’s friends that are undergoing the same struggles within their spirit and marriages over this process; Amanda, Tabitha and Kelli.

I know that whatever the outcome, Your name will be exalted, Your majesty revealed and Your love manifested upon all who bind together with our daughter, Sandra, myself, Chris, Jim, Martha and our family as we seek Your face together in one spirit and one mind. Lord we know you are in control and you know what’s ahead. We seek to understand and to accept the path that lies ahead and to love and support each other though the journey.

I especially lift Robin up that you would strengthen her body, and comfort her soul and lift her spirit as she waits for your answer. Lord I ask and pray that answer to be yes for a child of their own. We lift up Chris that he would be her encourager and her strength, one in faith, one in mind and one in spirit in this struggle.

We love you God and know you have good in store for them. May your name be magnified as you perform a miracle within their lives. And God, let me ask just one more time, take care of my little girl.

I ask these things in the name of our blessed Savior and the lover of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.